Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking

The book that taught America not to fear the words haute cuisine.

For over fifty years this New York Times bestseller has been the definitive cookbook on French cuisine for American readers, and it still deserves a place of honor in every kitchen. Julia Child, Simone Beck, and Louisette Bertholle break the classic foods of France into a logical sequence of themes and variations, focusing on the key recipes that form the backbone of French cookery and lend themselves to endless elaboration. As Thomas Keller of The French Laundry put it, Julia "has taken the fear out of the term haute cuisine" and elevated our sense of the refined pleasures of dining.

• 524 recipes and over 100 instructive illustrations
• Structured around key techniques and their variations
• 754 pages; Smyth-sewn for strength and longevity
• Size: 7" W x 1.5" D x 10.5" H